Elderly woman knocked down and killed in Corozal

Monday, 07 September 2015. BMG: A 70-year-old woman, Elizabeth Romelia Rodriguez, from the Libertad Village in Corozal was killed after she was hit by a 20-year-old driver on Saturday night.

Jomar Hercules, who was driving a Nissan X-terra, was reportedly reversing his vehicle when he hit the elderly woman, as she was trying to cross Jerusalem Street. Rodriguez was then taken to the Corozal Hospital and was suffering severe pain all over her body, before being taken to the Northern Regional Hospital.

She was pronounced dead at 3:34 a.m. on Sunday morning as a result of the injuries she suffered in the accident. Hercules has since been detained by police and is pending charges.

Archives

Archives

Email Address

Preferred Format

HTML

Text

Advertising Opportunity Looking for Internet marketing, social media presence and direct email exposure to a Belizean oriented market of over 500,000 individuals every month? Breaking Belize News is able to offer a marketing package that uses internet, social media and email to reach over 500,000 Belizean-centric potential customers each month. Email us at [email protected] for more information.

Breaking Belize News invites you to share your story with the world. Please email us your news at [email protected]

We use cookies to ensure you receive the best experience on our site. If you continue to use this site , you are agreeing to our terms and conditionsAccept